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Comfortable Ride but Wish Longer EV Range!
Fantastic Car Prius Prime, 05/10/2020
updated 03/22/2024
2020 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have 16,000 miles and having this car has convinced me the next car/truck will be all EV! This car is like having 2 separate cars.... when in EV mode it is quick, nimble, quiet and smooth and fun to drive. When it clicks into Hybrid/Gas mode it becomes slow, louder and the drone of the engine..... I wish the Prius had longer EV range like 50 miles instead of the 25 miles. Car is otherwise comfortable and for a family of 4 it is tight but comfortable. Great commuter car but I'm ready for all EV as in a Tesla or other models. Pros: -Comfortable -In EV mode great to drive -Efficient for MPG -Apple Car Play Cons: -Slow hybrid engine -Low EV range vs. other plug ins (RAV 4).
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Great Car
Phil, 07/03/2021
2021 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Owned the 2021 Prius Prime for a few months now, Got 800 miles on my first tank of gas with infrequent charging. I think my average MPG is about 80, which is awesome and I feel like I can take my car out to cruise without thinking about gas at all. I love the EV range and its the most fun to drive when its in EV mode, very zippy. The LE has a smaller infotainment that supports both android and apple car play. I've always preferred physical controls over touch so its nice to get more features for a cheaper price. I have no problems with the screen or the displays and the interior is really cool looking. I plan to own this car forever and I got nearly $10,000 off buying it in NY. I have no problems with it at all and I couldn't even think about only getting 30mpg anymore. I drive carefully and I enjoy how this car guides you into driving more economically. There certainly is a lot of technology on here that you need to watch out for, but it is a Toyota and y'know things won't break on their own. Good warranty so i'm not worrying about that anytime soon but I do fear the day I need to pay for something fancy to be fixed. Nonetheless I think this car came up to a bit under $20k, so its a no brainer if you compare it to other cars for that price.
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2021 Toyota Prius Prime for sale near you
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Still love this car
Liz D, 02/08/2020
updated 08/10/2022
2020 Toyota Prius Prime LE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I really love this car. On normal days, I drive all electric to and from work, but if I need to go farther, it just seamlessly (although not noiselessly) turns over to hybrid operation. If I never took it on long trips, I think I’d get gas once a year. Even with the occasional long trip, my trips to the gas station have been so few that I honestly have a hard time remembering which side the tank is on when I do go. The tech is just right, too: I looove the Apple CarPlay, backup camera, and the heated seats. I also love NOT having motorized seat adjusters, which take too long to operate. (My husband is tall and I’m short.) It’s nice to drive, especially in electric mode: feels like it hugs the road and it’s so quiet. Only complaint is that the seat warmers are easy to accidentally turn on and that’s no fun on a hot day, lol. And don’t get it if you need a lot of truck space — this is not your car for lugging lots of stuff, though it’s fine for even fairly extensive grocery store trips as long as you don’t mind using the backseat for overflow. Still, I’ve never actively liked a car of mine before, and I really like this one.
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Great value!
leheath, 06/10/2020
2020 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I love this car! the plug-in hybrid option is saving me hundreds of dollars a month in gas - currently I'm getting over 200mgp! Yet it was much cheaper than a full electric vehicle, so I think it is great value. I find everything comfortable and intuitive to use/control and it's responsive and nice to drive.
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fantastic value
Chris, 10/25/2019
2020 Toyota Prius Prime XLE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid CVT)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
We have the Prime XLE and have found it to be a fantastic car. The fuel economy is top notch, of course (we are averaging 130 mpg combined and have gone 2500 miles on just over 2 tanks of gas - no long trips yet, just 3 trips of about 120 miles round trip and then mostly around town driving). We have also found the it to be quite comfortable for a small car and Apple Car Play is a nice addition. It does seat 5, but in order to add the 5th seat some of the trunk space was lost. A couple of other minor drawbacks: there is no ventilation to the back seats and there is no Homelink garage door opener on the XLE - you have to go up to a Limited to get that. All in all, highly recommend this vehicle!
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